Four Green Fields Lyrics

What did I have? Said the fine old woman
What did I have? This fine old woman did say
I had four green fields
Each one was a jewel
But strangers came and tried to take them from me
I had fine strong sons
The fought to save my jewels
They fought and they died
And that was my grief said she
Long tome ago said the fine old woman

Long time ago this proud old woman did say
There was war and death
Plundering and pillage
My children starved
Over mountain, valley and stream
And their wailing cries
They reached the very heaven
And my four green fields ran red with their blood said she
What have I now? Said the fine old woman
What have I now? This proud old woman did say
I have four green fields
One of them's in bondage
In strangers' hands, they tried to take it from me
But my sons have sons
As brave as were their fathers
And my four green fields
Will bloom once again said she
And my four green fields
Will bloom once again said she